Food is good. I'm a big fan with their chicken wings. Service is good by the bartender. Ambiance is good. Weekend is live music. read more

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This restaurant has quietly matured over time, settling into a reliable presence that rewards repeat visits rather than chasing novelty. We have dined here on several occasions, and it does seem to improve with age, particularly as a neighborhood destination for drinks. In warmer months, the rooftop is a genuine asset--an inviting spot for a pre-dinner cocktail or a relaxed evening out. On our most recent visit, a cold evening, we were seated immediately, a welcome efficiency that set a positive tone. The dining room's very high ceilings, while attractive, do contribute to a chill during winter months, making the atmosphere less cozy than one might hope on such nights. Service, however, was attentive and efficient throughout the meal. The bar continues to be a strong point. A well-made martini impressed my wife and was fully consistent with our prior experiences here. The French onion soup stood out as a comforting and well-executed choice, particularly satisfying on a cold night. Entrées were solid and competently prepared, though ultimately unremarkable--good, but not memorable. Overall, this is a restaurant that delivers dependable food and service without striving for distinction. While the kitchen does not reach for the extraordinary, the drinks alone make it a worthwhile stop, especially when paired with the rooftop in summer or a well-crafted cocktail at the bar year-round. read more

I would like to urge you to offer a smaller hamburger. 1/3 of a pound of ground beef is too much. Women a nd girls should not eat that much! Its too filling! Though it was cooked well I really was too full. Please consider this. Also the cole slaw had a fuuny taste. read more

The food is fantastic, and love the menu!!!!! The rooftop is a great spot for drinks with appetizers after a long week and the bar is nice sized! read more

Came in for lunch and had a couple of burgers: the 945 and the Signature. One requested medium and another medium well and they both came out perfect which is unusual for most kitchens. Service was professional and attentive. The dining room was big and roomy with several options of seating. read more

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We went on a Saturday night- they had Matt van ham performing. Food and drinks were amazing we started with their berry mojito and a watermelon drink, a pretzel app and cheese curds. All were great! Then we had an Irishman sandwich and the Spaetzle Beef Marsala they were phenomenal I can't wait to come back! 10/10 read more

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Very good food! Nice restaurant. Friendly staff. We live close by so we have been here multiple times. My only complaint is that the music is so loud that you literally have to shout for the people at your table to hear you. read more

The food here is amazing. In addition to regular bar food, they do a nice job with their German and Irish dishes. This place should be packed everyday. If this restaurant were located for example in libertyville there would be a line out the door every night. Yes the food is that good. Service is another matter. The male bartender is very attentive and good, the waitresses could use a little tuning up. Their service does not match the quality of the meals that are served here. That being said ignore the crummy service and enjoy a good quality nicely prepared meal with your favorite beer, glass of wine or cocktail. I promise you will not be disappointed. read more

First time here. Food was great! Highly recommend this place for a good meal and cocktail.

A sprawling suburban sports bar/pub with plenty of seating (including a roof top which we didn't visit on this saturday), games and TVs. Menu is standard pub fare and the service was attentive. Portions are typical 'suburban generous' but the flavors are just ok with mild to bland seasoning. Prices are a bit high for a far North suburb. Curiously the beer ("Alehouse") doesn't merit strong consideration in their online menu and the cocktail we tried was watered down and basic. There's a small parking lot adjacent to the building. Overall, a decent option if you are in Antioch and need a quick brew and bite. read more

Owner went above and beyond for his guests to have a wonderful New Year's Eve. Food specials, at great prices. Decorations to the maximum. Party favors and balloons passed out at 10:30 PM. DJ including a champagne toast for New Year's plentiful. He was the host for the town of Antioch to show them a good time on New Year's Eve. He went above and beyond and we will return . Thank you for giving us a great New Year's Eve night. read more

The theme is Germany vs Ireland. The menus and drinks reflect that. The food tastes like average pub food, but I certainly like the different variety of offerings. You can get some brats, you can get some corned beef. So it makes for a fun night out. On the weekends they often have live music, so it's a good place to grab a drink with a friend and listen to some music. I've been there on multiple occasions, And it's usually pretty busy. Make a reservation if you've got a large group read more

We stopped by on an evening before 6 pm, before the restaurant became busy, The staff were friendly, provided good recommendations and checked in to see how we were doing throughout the evening. I ordered the cinnamon cranberry smash. It was fruity but not too sweet and seemed to have a bit of spice, maybe from the cinnamon stick. The short rib melt is a big sandwich. The meat was savory and full of flavor. There was a good amount of cheese and honey-ale house onions, which seemed to be caramelized. The au jus was tasty and thicker than most jus'. It was more like a gravy, yet tasty. The fries were hot, crispy on the outside with a fluffy interior. We'd stop by again the next time we are in the area! read more

Rivalry Alehouse - Short Rib Melt (4/5) - Bars Near Me - Antioch, Illinois

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It is very important to support local restaurants. This is one of them. This hidden gem is only year old, it was really nicely decorated and very well maintained. The bar area was ample. The bartender Heidi was very nice and welcoming and suggested we go upstairs and check out the outdoor area. It was a stunning roof top with nice comfortable furniture and a huge deck. My go to vodka lemonade was really good and the bloody Mary was just the right amount of spice. The braised short rib panini was really tasty and plenty for two people to share. The upgraded side salad was an ample portion to share but seemed to be missing something like cheese, carrots, croutons etc. I will definitely be back next time I am in the area! I give this restaurant 4.5 stars. read more

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I was not impressed! Service was okay. It just reminded me of a regular burger place. read more

The cheese curds here are absolutely amazing! I grew up in Wisconsin and these are some of the best I ever had!

Rivalry is usually a consistent choice for bar food with a few other slightly more interesting options on the menu. We have enjoyed it thus far, but lunch was a different story today. We always get a Bavarian pretzel, which is always good. I ordered it without salt and with an extra cheese instead of carmel. It came covered in salt and with the three main dipping sauces. I mentioned the two requests again when it arrived but told the server that I could just wipe it off. She said, "No, I'll get it fixed." I replied that it's easy to wipe off and that it was okay because we were in a hurry as we were headed to an appointment. She repeated, "No, I'll have it fixed' and took it against my wishes. (As in, she pulled the plate from my hand.) When it returned a few minutes later, it was clear that they had just wiped off the salt in the kitchen as the butter was mostly gone and the evidence of a few lingering crystals of salt remained. I would have much preferred to do this myself as I had indicated to the waitress. Despite the restaurant only having maybe 5 or 6 tables filled (at 12:30ish,) it seemed like the server couldn't handle it even with the bar tender helping her. I began to worry about time when it took an inordinate amount of time for our food to arrive. When it finally did come, the burger and steaks were lukewarm at best, the fries were cold, and the broccoli was so bitter I had to spit it out. It was a rather unappetizing meal. I was really frustrated that we had just paid a fair amount for cold, garbage food. I then had to go find our server to ask for the check as she ambled around with no urgency whatsoever for any of the tables she was serving. I overheard a partial convo at a nearby table that seemed to have issues as well. We were planning on coming in next Saturday with extended family, but we'll have to find somewhere else. I hope they can retrain this server, because this experience has made us not want to come back. read more

Food was hit and miss today , service was good. The good: the trinity corned beef sliders, chicken Caesar salad, and the appetizers: cheese curds and beignets, Just ok: signature burger Not great: the kids Mac and cheese was super spicy...the coffee was weak and/or not so fresh, the carrot cake to go (we've ordered it before and the server or kitchen? was kind enough to put the caramel sauce and whip cream in small cups with lids but today, they just poured it on top. By the time we got home, the whip cream was melted and the sauce was soaked into the part of the cake on the bottom. :( read more

The Short Rib Melt is to die for and the fries really are the best. There were some service issues but they had a private party upstairs so they get a pass. Seriously: Short Rib Melt. read more

Arrived at the restaurant at 7pm. Ordered drinks and an appetizer which took 15 to get. Ordered Shepard pie and wife Ordered a corned beef sandwich. At 745 still no food. Told waitress to make meals to go. We had to the theater down the street at 8pm. At 755 food came out plated. Told them again it had to be to go. They brought out a box and slopped the pie into the box. Wife still waiting on sandwich. 805 sandwich finally brought out. Luckily the theater allowed us to be seated after the first act had started. When I tried to reheat the pie for lunch the next day I was rather disappointed. The carrots were raw and there were potato skins in the meal. Maybe this was just a bad night but this is definitely not the place to go if you want a quick meal in under an hour. read more

Antioch is so funny and this bar and restaurant is so fun ! You get bar food sure, but the live music ??! Can't beat it read more

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Nice sports bar with plenty of TVs. The grilled chicken sandwich was good with avocado and jalapeño ranch. Our waitress was great and handled the bar area as well as our table and others. Would like to try this place for dinner as the lunch menu was limited. read more

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Saturday night. Busy but seated right away. Waiter was bartender. Could have been bad but wasn't. He was busy but still very attentive. Cheese curds hot and gooey and served with a wonderful garlic sauce. Short rib melt was delicious just a bit light on the meat. Wife had the Irishman. Said it was good as well. Overall a very good experience read more

Excellent service, excellent food. Great place for a group to meet up. We had breakfast and the menu was full of choices.

The Irish food brought to you! Great Reuben sandwich, and good homemade Irish food! The inside is very well lit, and they have a roof top, haven't been to the roof top, but I heard it's very nice! I will be going back for sure ! read more

Food is great, hot and fast. Lots of choices for appetizers and dinner options. The burger is really good!! Service is amazing, everyone is super sweet and friendly. The place gives a German Irish feel with the decor, lots of seating options. Parking is a little funky read more

I have no idea why this place isn't absolutely popping for Sunday brunch, but perhaps this review will help change that. Food is excellent, from the croissant-light flaky beignets to the savory/sweet/heat Chicken and Waffles. Mixed drinks are wonderfully crafted, service is promot and friendly, and the ambiance is airy and open with lots of room to host a wide range of parties. You need to try this brunch experience; you will not be disappointed. read more

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Tried out this new spot for the first time. The building is nice and modern with lots of seating upstairs and down. My time here was good and I enjoyed it. Quick and kind service. The food was good, some was a tad bit cold or too much dressing but the flavors were great. I'd like to come back and try some more menu items! read more

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Rivalry Alehouse is finally here and boy was it worth the wait! Very spacious environment that is tastefully decorated. Food menu is unique for the area and everything we had tonight was delicious! I cannot wait tor the roof top to be done to enjoy the great views of downtown Antioch. Congratulations Rivalry Alehouse, you nailed it! read more

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Welcome and needed addition to the restaurant desert that is the Round Lake Beach/Lindenhurst/Lake Villa/Antioch area. Although we opted to sit at the bar, we were happy to see that tables seemed to be adequately distanced for Covid precautions. (More on that below). Upstairs patio was still under construction. There are 9 TV screens downstairs. We enjoyed the retro 1970 & 80s soundtrack playing in the background. Full bar with wine and beer menus. Interesting food menu with some unique items not seen elsewhere like garlic lobster melt, salmon BLT, and spaetzle beef marsala. I had the butternut squash soup which was delicious and a tart cherry cider (also delicious). We also had the cheese curds offered as an appetizer which was good. Bartender was very friendly. Recognizing they just opened a couple weeks ago, there are still some minor things they need to work out. 1. Covid precautions. A mask is only effective if you aren't wearing it as a chin diaper. Bartenders (and others) need to keep them up over nose and mouth. A mask is NOT effective if you are wearing the equivalent of a window screen, like the one of the wait staff was wearing. Not a mask. Really. May we suggest you provide staff masks with your restaurant name on it? 2. QC on dishwashing. I received dirty silverware. Rivalry definitely has potential for a 4 star YELP rating! Recommend owners do some business Intel and check out Timothy O'Toole's Covid protocols & cleaning certification as well as their staff training in Lake Villa. We will be back, hoping to see some fine tuning to Covid precautions & staff training! read more

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We walked in and the gentleman at the door was exceptional, brought us to the bar and also took our order. He was a true professional in every sense, and made some great recommendations. A young lady took over and then.....we were completely ignored, planned on ordering two more entrees, but passed instead. Will come back again and give them another chance because I know this could be great read more

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Great staff good food and wine The apps were good casual atmosphere! Looking forward to going back

We had my daughter's wedding reception here on 12/21. Everything went smoothly! Our event coordinator, Christine was mindful, timely and very professional. The set-up was beautiful, as staff took special care and consideration to set up everything as instructed, and most importantly the food was delicious. Our special day could not have been any better, thanks to the attentive staff. For anyone planning an event, I could not recommend this place more. Thank you, Rivalry, for everything! read more

I was here earlier today for a luncheon following a memorial service. We were upstairs in the private room. This place is super cute. Everyone loved the food. Stephanie our bartender was great. She was on top of everything. She kept our drinks filled and refilled. She was right there to clear plates as we finished eating. Outstanding customer service! I wish I lived closer. However, if you live nearby or are in the area definitely check this place out. If you are looking to host an event the upstairs room is great. You have your own private bar and two private bathrooms just for your party. They even have an elevator that takes you upstairs! I highly recommend this place. read more

Love this place... good coffee great food! Best in town! Good dine faire. Owners are awesome too!

Food was good. Sat at the bar. Service was lacking and honestly for Antioch. It was expensive. That much money the service should be on point... Don't forget my drink, especially when I'm sitting at your bar. All the right pieces and parts are there. The appetizers are lacking but all in all good but... Service will kill you and well you're on your way to a long drawn out death because your service ain't all that. read more

First off, Kala S.'s service was amazing and the restaurant looks great. Lets move on to the food. I wish i took a picture of my Rivalry Jambalaya to compare on what's here. The portion is not worth $18.99. My daughter's Mac and cheese and fries was a bigger portion than mine. She went on to give me some of her Mac and cheese and placed it on my plate. The plate felt like it had a 1/4 cup of rice and a cup of the rest. Oh, and I heard you just got a new chef. Please reimagine this menu item. read more

Great service and great food. I was pleasantly surprised. It's a great addition to out town.

This place is so clean and fresh looking when you walk into! They have a rooftop but it was raining when we were there. The seasonal drinks are delicious especially the cucumber drink! We tried the Baja chicken and short rib melt. Both were very tasty. Much better than your average bar food! The service was very attentive which is so refreshing. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in Antioch! They also appear to have live music and events which I plan to come back and check out. read more

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Decent food with a German flair. Interesting entertainment with bands etc. Service ok. Not my fav in downtown Antioch.